Enrique Chia Transcriptions

Biography of Enrique Chia

Enrique Chia (born in Cienfuegos, Cuba) is a pianist who led a remarkable dual career as a distinguished metallurgist—earning 46 patents and induction into the Georgia Tech Engineering Hall of Fame—before his private recordings of Cuban music sparked a second, Grammy-nominated career as a recording artist. His 2001 album The Music of Ernesto Lecuona, featuring 36 of the Cuban composer's works, earned a nomination for Best Classical Crossover Album at the 44th Grammy Awards and is part of his extensive discography of over 50 albums dedicated to romantic boleros, tropical rhythms, and Latin dance music. Chia's passion for preserving Cuban musical heritage also led to an Emmy-winning PBS television special, Eternal Cuba, and performances throughout the Americas.